Self-Guided Bonefishing in the Bahamas (Chapter 1)

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Welcome to "Birthday Bones," our 4-part original series. To celebrate Scottie's 26th birthday, the boys head south to escape winter in the west and chase bonefish on the flats of the bahamas. The mission: Find bonefish self-guided in the bonefish capital of the world.
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[@WildFlyProductions]

Our Patreon is finally here! We've got Deleted Scenes, Gear Breakdowns and Ad-Free Episodes available for patron-members only. PLUS, if you want to see Chapter 2 right now, visit www.patreon.com/wildfly We hope you check it out!

[@ColoradoNative-bs3gi]

This might be an unpopular opinion, but my favorite wild fly videos up until this point were the sailboat diaries. Let’s just say I have watched them over 30 times since they were released 2 years ago😅. I think these videos are gonna take the cake though. Three great anglers and filmmakers in the Bahamas🤌, definitely doesn’t get much better. Excited for more boys this is gonna be good. Appreciate all you do Scotty!

[@WildFlyProductions]

Thanks a ton! The salt is truly special. An incredible fishing experience with an amazing canvas to tell a story with.

[@nathananderson3681]

Those were my favorites as well

[@LawsonLindseyFishing]

Couldn’t be more stoked for this! Currently in the keys chasing bones on fly. Perfect timing

[@Timmartin446]

This new trio is legend. Damn Scottie you tempting me with that patreon content

[@WildFlyProductions]

Come on over and join us brother! Lots of fun stuff on the patreon already.

[@blackflycreations]

Pro Scotty! Can't believe Will stuck that fish after those rod shenanigans! Excited for this series. May have to join the patreon gang👌 Cool to see Ivan out there too! Thx for sharing fellas✌️

[@WildFlyProductions]

Appreciate you! Hope to see ya on patreon 🤘🏻It was a nutty fight haha.

[@notyomonky]

Ivan! So cool to see him here. One of my favorite content creators from back in the day. A true OG.

[@ph1shstyx]

Good to see Ivan after the fiasco with Trouts... Definitely miss those 5 flies videos/podcasts. About Bonefish, growing up in Hawaii I never knew they were a destination fly fishing target until I got older. We used to catch them on spin rigs or spearfishing, and we would make fishcakes out of them. Best places to fly fish for them out there would be on the Islands of Oahu or Molokai(charter a local guide for this island).

[@user-bu4np3yk4r]

I've been on that last flat. One of the cooler looking flats I've fished.

[@aaronotero3835]

Reminding me of Sailboat Diaries! I miss that group I hope nothing happened between them and we can see them all together again for another short bus series.

[@WildFlyProductions]

There’s no bad blood we’re just working on different things right now. Hopefully we’ll do a reunion trip in the future.

[@aaronotero3835]

@@WildFlyProductions That makes me happy to hear! Short Bus Diaries is one of my all -time favorite youtube series!

[@hankremer6606]

Did my first salt water fishing last month. Snook, reds and sea trout…the strikes haunt me during quiet times throughout the day.

[@tomrivera8480]

Ivan!!! Been watching your Colorado stuff for years = Quality!! So happy to see you joining and sharing your skills with these guys. Been subscribed for a while but even more reason to watch now! Right on great stuff 👍👍

[@ericmini2269]

pink puff always gets the job done on spooky bones.

[@Smokyfilms57]

All your films have been good that you’ve put out since your Unitas 4x4 fly fishing film but this one is amazing Love how you told and put the story together in this one It wasn’t like a story that you were just there in the Bahamas. It was like I was there with you and you absolutely achieved that can’t wait for the other three and see how you put them together. Anyways Jesus Loves You and hopefully we can collaborate and fly fish together one day

[@averagejoefishing7833]

Props to y'all for trying something that most people wouldn't. Bet it felt all the better when you ended up catching that one at the end. Tremendous content keep up the great work!

[@paulcunningham5676]

That last eat had DIY first fish of the trip shenanigans written all over it!

[@WildFlyProductions]

Haha You got that right!

[@southflyfisher]

Thanks for a wicked video, guys! DIY Bones Ep 1 had me laughing and whooping along with you. I'm sure the Patreon will rock for Team WildFly. Well done!

[@timr4002]

Nothing like chasing the Gray Ghost of the Bahamas. I've Been doing the DIY down there for the last 10years one island at a time. Keep up the great videos.

[@WildFlyProductions]

That’s awesome! Hope to check some more islands off in the coming years too.

[@MarkFraley-uc4vp]

This is so awesome and the quality of everything is great just so so well done gentlemen…Sunday evening was the perfect time to drop this it will help with going to work on a Monday morning!! Can’t wait for Chapter 2 and I’m going to look into the subscription to watch it early. Keep banging it out guys-

[@dankochanek8056]

It's so rad to Ivan back again.

[@gmarj9113]

love this. Your my go to fly guy now days

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

This brought back so many memories of my Aitutaki bonefish trips. They are such and awesome fish. Can't wait for episode 2. Awesome film as always.

[@chance.11.]

Thanks loved it.

[@ballerforlife1234]

Some of my fondest memories growing up was fly fishing for bonefish on the east end of the grand bahamas. Such a fun fish to chase!

[@mstrgraff]

Miss seeing Ivan at Trouts so stoked to see him joining on the WildFly adventures!

[@williamnieves6806]

Dude, this made my Sunday better!

[@BooneDoggin]

Epic as always, if these are still the relative early stages of your fishing and film making career you’ve got a legendary journey in the making. Can’t wait for more

[@robertzylstra6676]

So good! Phelps rod though what a fish!

[@jameslisteroutdoors]

Loving this... especially the total chaos!

[@nicholasjagim5469]

This is a dream trip for sure. So pumped for y'all!

[@mikemcgeehan4321]

Awesome content! Love you guys doing it on your own. Great fish.

[@user-lt3cc1kg3z]

I thought I was on a different website after seeing the series titled "Birthday Bones" LMAO

[@wmccoy10]

That content is on the patreon hahaha

[@Xanderm15]

Y’all should make a video in the frank church wilderness in the salmon

[@paetonlaturner759]

Insanely well done video as always, can wait for chapter 2!

[@Stingrayorcrow]

Stoked for this series!

[@user-lf2qh1pq2r]

Happy birthday Scottie!!!!

[@toddwoody6387]

This series is gonna be epic!!!

[@miniontupac2289]

When the rod came apart😅

[@WildFlyProductions]

Absolute chaos haha

[@_GoldenLinefishing_]

Happy birthday bro! AWSOME video!!

[@robertchase199]

If my wife would leave Idaho, I would be in the carribean. Bone Fish are the only fish that give me the same thrill as chasing waterfowl and the only form of fishing that could replace that for me.

[@davegifford3198]

Awesome as usual.

[@axelschug3451]

You’re a Pisces like me then? That explains a lot! Happy belated birthday Scotty!

[@bukfvr]

Been waiting for this one!!!🔥🔥

[@hucklife]

Not gonna lie this one took a while to get into some fishing, I honestly miss the days of school bus diaries, the trips just seemed so much more fun. Kinda miss the old crew y’all just had that spark

[@FISHTHEDRIFTNZ]

Ooooh…. HES GOT MY ROD! 😂😂😂😂

[@RJZS1]

Ivan! hell yeah brother

[@jaynesjunction]

Nice recovery from the rod separation

[@jimholland1592]

Love it☕️☕️😉

[@samcook6567]

“Happy Holidays Fellas” 😂

[@mattmeyer935]

I love your videos scottie! Dude come to RI and we can put you on the cinder worm hatch! Stripers sipping dry flies!

[@Aucklandsaltwaterflyfishing]

Bring it ooooon.

[@julianoquinn8011]

Fire

[@medtech1a]

Bone fishing will test every aspect of your fishing skills.

[@Mildwaukee]

yezir!!!

[@ryanbeebout7676]

“The most ocean is a desert with its life underground And the perfect disguise above.” -America

[@fishhandsfranky]

Those dudes walking through the flat is hilarious. Good thing they didn’t do that in Florida lol.

[@JustinMiller-ts8jr]

Awesome video!! I was wondering, what kind of camera you were gifted towards the beginning?

[@Condoug10]

Awesome video! Just curious, why don't you guys bring a net with you?

[@johndorsey2617]

HAHAHA the old dudes with black underwear. WTF?! You be you, man.

[@hockeystud85]

I love your videos. Do you guys ever fish NH or the Northeast?

[@williamgorsline2965]

I think you would be a great person to sponsor for Xtratuf’s new Mahi/Marlin top print slide on boots.

[@jaspervos4345]

17:27... I can see plenty of fish moving on the left

[@svenngunnarrustgard1228]

What happened with the sailboat guys you did your first trip with,parted whit bad blood?

[@JesseCaraballoOG]

No way a guy walked cheeks out directly through your fishing spot just to visit a different beach 😂😂

[@WildFlyProductions]

What else you want?

[@St0nE_fLy]

What Kind of sunglasses are These from Ivan?

[@ryanredwood3509]

great vid hey what sunglass brand are you wearing ??

[@WildFlyProductions]

Ombraz & Costas when we’re fishing

[@CiekursFishing]

Hey guys, what's the song at 20:35? Thank you so much!

[@flemming_j_]

Why are linebaskets not used for this!, it would be so much easyer to manage the Line, and stay ready.

[@dustinhopkins6470]

I haven’t watched a ton of salt/ bonefish vids, but I’m noticing no one has a net. Can anyone educate me on that?

[@texastrader8074]

White sand and white legs match..............

[@WildFlyProductions]

Haha this is only chapter 1. We hadn’t gotten our burn layer yet 😅

[@Cast-N-Camo-hg3gp]

I’m going to start a channel just like yours do you have any advice and I love the vid

[@svenngunnarrustgard1228]

Well the one thing all successful youtubers have in common is posting content consistent

[@mattfuller2524]

go white sox

[@timjk32]

they must have been headed to the lgtbq beach

[@YourLocalLefty]

Whats watch are you wearing ?